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Best of Berlin by Train (A Small-Group Tour)

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  • Port

    Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany

  • Activity Level

    Moderate

  • Excursion Type

    All

  • Wheelchair Accessible

    No

  • Starting At

    $409.95

  • Minimum Age

    Information Not Currently Available

  • Duration

    12½ Hours

  • Meals Included

    Meals included

History unfolds for you as you set out with a small group (maximum 25 privileged guests) to explore Berlin. Your tour begins as you board a chartered train for a 2.5-hour ride to Berlin, enjoying a snack and water along the way.

In Berlin, a private coach whisks you into the city and to your first photo stop at one of the few surviving pieces of the Berlin Wall.

Drive past Checkpoint Charlie -- the point separating east and west, and for some East Germans, the Cold War gateway to freedom. Soviet and American tanks briefly faced off at this location during the Berlin Crisis of 1961.

Continue to Gendarmenmarkt -- a 17th-century square and the site of the twin French and German cathedrals. You'll also see the Schauspielhaus Concert Hall -- a masterpiece of German classical architecture.

As you drive along Unter den Linden -- a pretty, tree-lined, east-west thoroughfare that bisects the city of Berlin, your guide will point out the State Library and Humboldt University, Berlin's oldest tertiary institution.

In Bebelplatz, you'll see the square where the burgeoning Nazi Party held its infamous book burning. And in keeping with the theme, you'll pass the World War II Memorial opposite the Bebelplatz Square.

Drive to a venue for an authentic German lunch.

Next up is the spectacular Brandenburg Gate -- the only remaining city gate of Berlin and the former icon of separation between East and West Berlin. Ironically and pleasantly, the Brandenburg Gate has now come to symbolize German unity.

Just a short stroll away is the Reichstag, originally constructed to house the parliament of the newly-founded German Empire. The glass dome designed by architect Sir Norman Foster is one of the city's major landmarks today and was a later addition.

Drive by the Victory Column -- a landmark that celebrates the military successes of Prussia over Denmark -- and pass Bellevue Palace, the official residence of the President of Germany.

You will also have approximately 30 minutes of free time to shop and explore the Hackesche Hoöfe courtyard complex, located in the trendy Mitte district.

Re-board the coach and pass by Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. This 'broken tooth' is an anti-war monument to peace and reconciliation.

Finally, visit the iconic Tempelhof Airport, renowned as one of the largest architectural structures ever built. Described by British architect Sir Norman Foster as "the mother of all airports," it holds historical significance as the site of the Berlin Airlift. Take advantage of an extended photo stop to capture this remarkable location before continuing your journey.

When it's time to call it a day, you'll travel back to the train station. On the train, your host will hand out snacks and water during the train ride back to the pier.

Notes:

The train ride between Warnemünde and Berlin is approximately 2.5 hours each way. The train is air-conditioned. Restrooms are available on the train. Bring local currency, as many vendors do not accept credit cards or US dollars. WiFi is not available on the train. Tour is not available by train on all sailings. There are numerous photo stops where participants get off and on the coach; not advisable for guests using a wheelchair. Bring local currency, as many vendors do not accept credit cards or US dollars. Use of public restroom facilities costs 50 cents - €1 cash. Shops are closed on Sundays and holidays; a few souvenir shops may be open. Tour sequence may vary.

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